The pilot of a Robinson R22 died because he was flying “unnecessarily” low before encountering strong winds that caused him to crash into mountain ranges east of Alice Springs.
Fly in, fly out charter operator Alliance said its ability to adapt planes for coronavirus has helped it to increase profits this financial year by $7 million.
The pilot of a home-built Osprey 2 amphibious aircraft that crashed into a backyard in the Hunter Region of NSW has been named as a Royal Newcastle Aero Club member.
TracPlus, which provides tracking services to air ambulances, firefighters and the military, has announced it’s secured $5 million of funding from Kiwi tech fund Movac.
Round seven of the Remote Airstrip Upgrade (RAU) Program will see $9 million spent on work such as improving runway surfaces or installing lighting.
Three experienced pilots died in a Cessna 441 crash because they were flying too low while attempting an engine failure training exercise, an ATSB investigation has concluded.